Choose Dark Fall: The Journal
Choose Dark Fall: The Journal if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Fall: The Journal launched in 2013.
Dark Fall: The Journal vs The Lost Crown
Dark Fall: The Journal and The Lost Crown both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Dark Fall: The Journal (2013) is 1 year older than The Lost Crown (2014). The Lost Crown scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Dark Fall: The Journal (79.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Lost Crown
Choose The Lost Crown if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.9% positive across 275 reviews.
Both Dark Fall: The Journal and The Lost Crown sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dark Fall: The Journal |  The Lost Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (184 reviews) | 86.9% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkling Room | Darkling Room |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dark Fall: The Journal (2013) is 1 year older than The Lost Crown (2014).
- The Lost Crown scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Dark Fall: The Journal (79.3% positive).
- Dark Fall: The Journal is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Crown (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dark Fall: The Journal is Deck Verified, The Lost Crown is Deck Playable.
Dark Fall: The Journal vs The Lost Crown — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Fall: The Journal or The Lost Crown?
- On Steam reviews The Lost Crown scores higher (86.9% positive) than Dark Fall: The Journal (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Lost Crown is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Fall: The Journal or The Lost Crown first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Fall: The Journal (2013) came out before The Lost Crown (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dark Fall: The Journal and The Lost Crown similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.